Guests say
Crystal Bay in St. Ives is highly praised for its spaciousness, stunning views, and prime location. Guests appreciate the well-equipped apartments and the proximity to the beach and town. While some minor issues were noted, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Most guests found the apartment clean, though there were isolated comments about floor cleanliness and a mouldy shower runner. A cleaning team was mentioned, indicating responsiveness to upkeep.
The location is consistently lauded for its amazing views, easy access to the beach and town, and secure parking. It's a highlight for many guests.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the apartment spacious. Some guests noted the lounge seating was not as comfortable, and TVs were considered small for the room sizes.
Facilities are generally well-received, with a fully equipped kitchen and the use of hotel spa facilities. However, there were issues with parking space equipment, a lack of cutlery, and non-working Sky TV.
While some guests missed welcome gifts such as a bottle of cava and the welcome packs have reduced, the provision of such gifts is not consistently mentioned across reviews to warrant a score.
About this property
Perched on the Cornish coast in St. Ives is this phenomenal apartment, Crystal Bay. Showcasing elevated views of St. Ives Bay, Porthminster Beach and Godrevy Lighthouse, this home-from-home is ideal for a family of four that want to enjoy the sun and sand in Cornwall. Enter into a bright and welcoming open-plan living space, conveniently containing everything you need at your fingertips. The contemporary kitchen is well-equipped and fitted to a high standard, the chef of the group will enjoy fixing up dishes on the combi microwave/oven and selection of other appliances at hand! When the food is ready, gather your group around the stylish glass dining table and catch up about your beachfront escapades.
In the evening, unwind on the plush corner sofa with ample seating for all and put on a family-favourite on the Smart TV, equipped with a Sky Stream package with Entertainment & Sports. When it's time for bed, continue through to a fabulous master bedroom with a super-king-size bed, a Smart TV and additional access to the balcony's sea views ; for additional convenience, the room is served by a sleek en-suite shower room. Next door you will find a superb zip/link super-king-size, which is a twin as standard and can be a super-king upon request to suit your arrangements, that boasts views out to the sea and another Smart TV.
A family bathroom is located nearby with an excellent bath with shower over, superb for soaking up and relaxing after a day of exploring; a handy utility is close-by, containing a washer/dryer, for your convenience. Why not enjoy some peace and quiet with a morning coffee on the balcony, listen to waves crashing below and relish those spectacular sea views? St. Ives hosts all your amenities, if you don't feel like cooking, the fabulous Harbour Kitchen bar/restaurant is located less than a mile away, providing great food and drinks. After a day at the beach, tour the Tate gallery, hike to the Clodgy Point, or stroll around the St.
Ives Harbour. Visit Carbis Bay for access to even more beaches where you can relax on the soft sands, or take in the views from Porthminster Point, before exploring Carrack Garden and Hawkes Point. Travel a little further to Hayle and bird watch at the Estuary, before taking the kids to Paradise Park and Jungle Barn where they can enjoy a hands-on experience with the animals and go on a miniature railway; sports enthusiasts will benefit from visiting West Cornwall Golf Club or Hayle Golf for a game of putty. For even more to see and do, walk along the South Western Coastal Path and venture into the port settlements of Penzance and Longrock; or visit the Penwith Heritage Coast to partake in watersports activities.
For your next seaside family break to Cornwall, book Crystal Bay today.
Described as a ‘dazzling jewel’ in Cornwall, St. Ives is an idyllic seaside town perched on the coast of Cornwall. Home to the blue flag Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives is a wonderful destination for those looking to escape to the Cornish coast. After walking along Porthminster Terrace, visitors can enjoy touring the town’s various museums and galleries, including the Tate, hike through various scenic coastal routes, visit numerous independent shops, before enjoying sea view dining at Porthminster Beach Café. The town is also served by a train station, providing holiday-goers the opportunity to explore what Cornwall has to offer!
Accommodation
Apartment.
Parking for one car.
Two bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with Smart TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, and 1 x super-king-size (zip/link, twin as standard - super-king upon request) with Smart TV.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Utility.
Balcony.
Gas central heating.
Electric combi microwave/oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher.
3 x Smart TVs (Sky Stream with Sky Entertainment and Sky Sports for TV in lounge), WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair available on request.
Balcony with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1, beach 0.2 miles.
Note: Check-in is from 5pm, check-out by 9am.
Note: The second bedroom is fitted with twin beds as standard, which can be arranged as a super-king upon request, all bed requests must be made no later than 7 days before your arrival day, any requests made after this date will be subject to enquiry and will incur additional housekeeping costs.
Reviews (27)
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Sally
We have stayed in several within the Peninsula development and loved the views and wuality of the furnishings in this one. My only, and minor, criticism would be the lack of cutlery, which had to be washed by hand to avoid running the dishwasher as often. However, I am very disappointed with Carbis Bay Holidays since it changed ownership. I phoned and explained several issues we were having in the apartment and received a totally inadequate response via my Carbis bay acount rather than my email account, which was very difficult to access. The person I had spoken to clearly hadn't listened to me. The problems were as follows:- 1. There were no spa passes in the apartment. I told the lady on the phone that we had looked thoroughly for them, yet the response in the account was to look for them in the apartment. This had happened previously when we had stayed in one of the Peninsula apartments. In the end, I went to the spa and established that they should have been attached to one of the keys, so I perhaps a previous guest perhaps took them! This means we weren't able to use the spa for a few days until the staff there very helpfully sorted out how we could still use the spa. 2. I also complained that the heated radiator in the bathroom wasn't working. The wire leading to it had been detached - again, it is very irritating to be told to switch it on next to the light switch when I had explained the problem by phone. 3. Thirdly, the air filter at the bottom of the oven unit had become detached and was unsightly. This is a maintenance issue and didn't affect the working of the oven and grill, but needs dealing with. We didn't complain at the time, but the Sky tv wasn't working at the property, so we just didn't use it, but someone who was expecting to use Sky would find this very annoying. Finally, it is very disappointing that your welcome packs have dwindled to practically nothing other than a small bag of chololate buttons (which we don't eat) and a small milk. We used to get Cornish apple juice, scones and clotted cream and a bottle of wine/bubbles, which were very nice touches. I also find it annoying that so far out of the initial CoVid scares, that we are still restricted to early arrival and departure times and are expected to do so much cleaning up within the property before we leave. If it was a budget apartment, I would feel differently, or if a discount was offered for performing some of the clear-up tasks at the end of our holiday, but Sykes has also put the prices up hugely over the last year or two, which is rather difficult to swallow when the service falls so much shorter than it used to be.
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Sheena
The main bedroom with en-suite is just gorgeous - huge with a fantastic double aspect view and massive comfy bed (albeit softer than we are used to). It was so lovely to stay in a place that is even better than advertised and on photos and we had an amazing week. You are so close to the beach and the town it was just perfect and we would definitely stay again and already passed on details to a few friends. Spa tag was missing from the key fob but no worries they accepted us from our e mail confirmation.
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Justin
As soon as we walked into the apartment after our long drive, it felt like home! The views across Porthminster Beach are incredible. The apartment is about a 3 minute walk from the beach which is perfect and itâs also ideally located to explore St Ives and close to the train station if you want to go further. We loved this apartment, itâs got all the facilities you could want, it was clean and well maintained. We have already booked to stay here again next year and we cannot wait.